ENVIRONMENT

''We call for people to respect the measures in order to help reduce the pollution of Santiago.'

Even conservative estimates show the world has entered a mass extinction event.

One in 14 people will not see a moment's sunlight on the summer solstice this year.

Brian Snyder photographed the same scenes in Boston during the record winter and as summer solstice approaches.

Wreck of La Juliana has been exposed in heavy storms off County Sligo.

Scientists find first evidence showing how primordial proteins were able to develop into life.

Cosmetics industry rejects 'outrageous advice' to avoid sun screen.

Authorities say several buildings, including two homes, have been burned to the ground.

Earth's largest groundwater basins are running out of water because of humans.

'Flapjack' octopus is seven inches in diameter and has webbed arms.

The hurricane is expected to weaken in the next 48 hours, but it should remain a hurricane through Wednesday (17 June).

Leipzig, Malaga, Montenegro and Kent also make the top 10.

Earth's sulphur core gives clues to formation of the planet 4.6 billion years ago.

Tropical Storm Bill reached the Texas coast at 12pm local time.

Indonesia's Mount Sinabung, Karo Regency, erupted on 16 June, sending clouds of ash into the sky.

A fast-spreading Alaska wildfire has forced authorities to restrict traffic on a major highway.

Mount Everest normally moves 4cm per year to the north east.

El Nino has become increasingly common, something the Chan Chan citadel is not equipped for.

Pontiff slams dependence on fossil fuels, calls for urgent action

World Wildlife Fund welcomes decision to use iconic Manhattan landmark.

Extreme climate change may solve mystery of absence of big Triassic dinosaurs in tropics.

SharkBytes app lets people search for attacks and incidents via GPS

The World Energy Outlook Special Report details the steps for energy peaking and a climate pact success.

Liberate Tate group aims to cover the hall's 152-metre floor with thousands of words about the dangers of fossil fuels.

Wheat and rice crops show poor nitrogen absorption under high carbon levels.

Apart from settling some aspects of the REDD programme, nothing much achieved at Bonn.

The approach is based on direct sighting of elephants as opposed to dung estimates.

More than 220,000 people voted for Britain's top - but chippy and aggressive - feathered friend.

The maps give an idea of temperature in the world's cities between 2050 and 2100.